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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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