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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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