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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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