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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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