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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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