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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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