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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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