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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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