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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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