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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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