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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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