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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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