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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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