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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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