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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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