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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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