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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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