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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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