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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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