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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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