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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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