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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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