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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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