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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key 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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