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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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