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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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