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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important 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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