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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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