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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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