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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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