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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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