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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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