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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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