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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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