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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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