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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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