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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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