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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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