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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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