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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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