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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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