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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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