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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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