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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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