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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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