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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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