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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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