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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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