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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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