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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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