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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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