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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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