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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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