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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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