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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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