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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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