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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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