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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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