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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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