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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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