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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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