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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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