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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the 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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