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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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