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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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