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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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