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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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