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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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