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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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