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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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