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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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