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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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