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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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