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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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