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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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