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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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