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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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