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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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