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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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