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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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