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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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