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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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