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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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