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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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