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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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