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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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