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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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