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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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