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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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