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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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