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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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