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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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