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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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