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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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