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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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