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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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