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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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