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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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