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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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