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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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