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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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