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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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