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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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