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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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