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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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