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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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