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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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