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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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