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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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