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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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