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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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