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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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