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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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