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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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