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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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