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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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