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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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