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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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