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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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