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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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