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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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