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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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