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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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