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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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