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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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