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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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