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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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