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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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