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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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