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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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