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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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