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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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