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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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