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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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