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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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