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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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