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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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