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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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