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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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