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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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