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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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