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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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