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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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