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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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