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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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