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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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