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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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