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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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