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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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