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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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