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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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