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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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