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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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