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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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