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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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