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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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