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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major 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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