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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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