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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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