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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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