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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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