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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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