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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive 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 authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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