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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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