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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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