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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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