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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)