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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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