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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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