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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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