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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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