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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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