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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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