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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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