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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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