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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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