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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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