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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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