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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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