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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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