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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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