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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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