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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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