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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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