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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. 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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