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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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