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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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