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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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