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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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