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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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