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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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