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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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