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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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