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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key 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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