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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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