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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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