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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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