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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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