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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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