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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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