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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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