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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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