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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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