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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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