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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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