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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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