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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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