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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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