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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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