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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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