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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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