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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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