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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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