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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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