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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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