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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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