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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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