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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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