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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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