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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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