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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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