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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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