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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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