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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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