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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new 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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