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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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