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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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