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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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