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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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