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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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