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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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