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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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