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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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