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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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