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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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