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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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