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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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