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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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