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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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