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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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