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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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