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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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