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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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