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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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