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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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