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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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