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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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