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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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