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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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