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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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