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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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