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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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