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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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