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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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