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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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