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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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