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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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