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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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