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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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