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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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