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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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