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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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