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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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