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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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