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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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