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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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