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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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