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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key 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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