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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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