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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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