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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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