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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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