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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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