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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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