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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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