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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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