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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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