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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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