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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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