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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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