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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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