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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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