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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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