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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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