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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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