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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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