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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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