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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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