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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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