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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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