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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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