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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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