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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively 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 students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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