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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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