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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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