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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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