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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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