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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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