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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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