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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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