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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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