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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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