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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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