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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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