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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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