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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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