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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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