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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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