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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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