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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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