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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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