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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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