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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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