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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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