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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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