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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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