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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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