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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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