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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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