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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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