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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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