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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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