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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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