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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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