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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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