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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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