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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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