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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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