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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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