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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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