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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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