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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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