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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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