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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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