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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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