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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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