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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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