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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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