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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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