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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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