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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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