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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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