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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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