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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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