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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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