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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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