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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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