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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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