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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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