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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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