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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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