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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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