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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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