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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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