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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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