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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured 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? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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