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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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