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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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