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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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