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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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