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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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