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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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