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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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