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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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