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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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