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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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