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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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