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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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