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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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