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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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