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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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