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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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