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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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