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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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