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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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