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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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