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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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