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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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