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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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