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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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