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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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