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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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