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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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