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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major 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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