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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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