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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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