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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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