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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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