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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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