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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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