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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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