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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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