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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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