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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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