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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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