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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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