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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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