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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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