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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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