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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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