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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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