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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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