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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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