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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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