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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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