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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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