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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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