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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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