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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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