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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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