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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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