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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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