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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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