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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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