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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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