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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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