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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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