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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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