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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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