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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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