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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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