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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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