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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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