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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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