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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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