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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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