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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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