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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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