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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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