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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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