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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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