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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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