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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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