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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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