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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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