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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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