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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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