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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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