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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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