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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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