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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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