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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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