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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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