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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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