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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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