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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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