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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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