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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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