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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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