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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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