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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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