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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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