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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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