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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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