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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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