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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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