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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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