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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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