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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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