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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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