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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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