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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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