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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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