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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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