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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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