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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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