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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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