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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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