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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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