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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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