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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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