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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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