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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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