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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the 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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