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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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