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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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