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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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