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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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