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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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