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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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