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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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