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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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