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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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