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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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