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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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