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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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