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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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