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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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