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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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