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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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