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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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