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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education