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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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