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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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