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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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