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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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