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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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