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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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