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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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