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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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