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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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