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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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