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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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