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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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