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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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