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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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