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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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