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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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