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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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