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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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