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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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