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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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